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#SelfCompassion

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Seeing #giftedness as part of #neurodiversity makes so much sense to me.

Uncommon talent in some areas makes it possible for us to ‘wing it’ in others. If nurtured only for our gifts we may grow into people with huge gaps in our skill sets as humans. Think ‘creative genius bathed in adulation who treats his (it’s always he) wife & kids like shirt’, or ‘smart kid who cruises through school then crashes in their job or PhD program when challenged by something that doesn’t come easily’.

When our identity is formed around our talent & successes we never to learn how to value failing. How else do we learn compassion?

All my life there have been heaps of things I couldn’t do (I’m dyspraxic & socially clueless), but failing in my areas of strength came late to me. Each of these failures has enriched my life enormously.

Would love to hear about other #nd folx’ experience.

@actuallyautistic
#diversity #SelfCompassion #JustAsWeAre

abc.net.au/news/2025-06-24/wha

ABC News · What it's like to be a child prodigy and debunking the myths of exceptionalismBy Ria Andriani
Usein iltaisin istun työhuoneella ikkuna auki, kynttilöiden valossa, kuunnellen mustarastaan laulua ja tarkastellen päivän työn tuloksia. Tämä pieni apina loistaen kynttilän valoa muistuttaa minua aina ihmisen olevaisuudesta; kuinka tavoittelemme maallista mainetta ja materiaa, unohtaen niin helposti olla tässä hetkessä läsnä; avoimena ja nöyrin mielin, silti ylpeänä omasta itsestään ja eläen itsensä näköistä elämää.

Kultainen apina symbolisoi minulle ilkikurisuutta, myös liiallista itsetietoisuutta ja jopa julkeutta. Katsellen tuota pientä kitschimäistä otusta, maadoitan itseni tähän hetkeen ja asiat saavat oman paikkansa ja arvonsa; Me ihmiset olemme aikamoisia kultaisia apinoita. Sen tiedostaen on helpompi olla ihan vain oma itsensä, omine haavoittuvuuksineen, vajavaisuuksineen ja vahvuuksineen.
Ihanaa ja levollista iltaa juuri Sinulle! Tässä ja Nyt.

#myötätunto #itsemyötätunto #mindfulness #compassion #selfcompassion #meditaatio #meditation #taiteilijaelämää #artistlife #artist #painter #contemporaryartist #nykytaide #taiteilija #konst #kunst #art #taide #thoughts #ajatuksia #zen #musashi #miyamotomusashi

#Mindfulness is the first step in emotional healing—the ability to turn toward and acknowledge difficult thoughts and feelings (such as anger, confusion, sadness, and inadequacy) with an approach of openness and curiosity.

#selfcompassion involves responding to difficult thoughts and feelings with kindness, sympathy, and understanding so that we can soothe and comfort ourselves when we’re hurting.

Research has shown that self-#compassion dramatically boosts emotional well-being and happiness and reduces anxiety and depression. All that’s required is a shift in the direction of your attention–recognizing that as a human being, you, too, are a worthy recipient of compassion.

Healing has started to feel quietly possible. There’s more ease in navigating old reactions, more inner cohesion, and a gentler awareness when anxiety stirs. I’m learning to feel proud of that progress—not through big breakthroughs, but in the soft moments where life feels lighter. Re-creating myself outside of survival mode is unfamiliar territory, but maybe it’s where I’m meant to be. #HealingJourney #SelfCompassion #PersonalGrowth

Every time stress hits, I find myself trapped in the same pattern. Withdrawal, regret, then scrambling to fix everything. It feels automatic, like something bigger than me takes over. I know what’s happening, though knowing doesn’t always stop it. The freeze response kicks in before I even have a chance to argue.

I’ve spent so much time thinking this was laziness, avoidance, or some personal failing. The truth is, it’s a learned response—one that made sense at some point. My nervous system still believes that reaching out is dangerous. That moving forward carries too much risk. That if I wait long enough, the danger will pass. Except, in adulthood, nothing gets better by waiting.

There are younger parts of me that still believe help isn’t coming. They hold old fears, old memories, old pain. Their logic is clear: doing nothing is safer than doing something wrong. They aren’t trying to sabotage me. They are trying to protect me in the only way they know how.

Then there’s another part—the one that says nothing will change, so stop trying. The one that carries the anger, the exhaustion, the hopelessness. I used to think this part was working against me. Now I see that it’s another protector. It is trying to keep me safe from disappointment, from failure, from getting hurt. It thinks the best way to do that is to shut everything down before I can even begin.

Fighting this cycle hasn’t been about forcing myself to take action. That has never worked. The real work has been in slowing down, noticing what’s happening, and giving these parts a voice.

🔹 Recognizing the freeze when it starts.
🔹 Letting the protector speak instead of shoving it aside.
🔹 Allowing the younger parts to be heard, even when it’s uncomfortable.
🔹 Taking the smallest possible step forward, even when every part of me wants to disappear.

This process is slow. Messy. Frustrating. There are days when it feels like nothing is changing. Then I look at the bigger picture. I stuck with neuroscience despite this pattern. I advocated for myself in counseling. I started writing things down, letting the younger parts speak in ways they never have before.

That is change. That is movement. Even when it doesn’t feel like enough, it is proof that I am not where I used to be.

Beginning my journey of self love and positive self talk. I know, We never thought I would say this right. Are there any resources that are either more grounded, or focus on embodying self love in your energetic practice. I am finally willing to jump on this bandwagon, but most of the stuff out there around self love feels materialistic, fake, or fluffy to me, in the wrong ways. So I figured i would ask masto. #selfLove #compassion #selfCompassion #energy #mindfulness

From one of my teachers, Hilary Jacobs Hendel (creator of The Change Triangle):

"Did you grow up being berated for your mistakes? If so, you are not alone.

Many parents believe forgiving mistakes leads to 'weakness' and 'sloppiness.' They believe to teach lessons and be 'good' parents, they should make a kid feel worse.

How we handle mistakes is the subject of this month’s blog post."

Read the article here: hilaryjacobshendel.com/post/mi
#compassion #parenting #selfCompassion #emotionalIntelligence

hilary-jacobs-hendel · When You Make a Mistake, What Happens Next?When you make a mistake do you pick yourself up or beat yourself up?

In today’s performance-driven world, it is easy to fall into the trap of constantly chasing success, often at the expense of our mental health. The pressure to always appear “thrilled” with our work on platforms like LinkedIn masks the reality of struggles and setbacks that are a natural part of life.

As a counseling student, I am aware of how this culture contributes to the rise of depression, where the pressure to perform becomes an internal burden.
Read more in my latest blog: roqueneto.com/2024/10/15/inter

Roque Neto · Internal Pressure: How Performance Culture Fuels DepressionAs a counseling student, I often think about how societal changes, especially around our professional lives, shape our mental health. One of the most noticeable shifts is from a society rooted in s…

taking a break from existential shitposting to say some yays

- I finally figured out what might be the last part of what I need to make my #BulletJournal situation effective

- my #SpokenWord set on Thursday went v well. lots of 🌹 from new fans (p.s. I started by saying, "I'm sean poets. I'm yr favorite poet's favorite poet" & I'm not even sorry 👸

- I finally contacted a dentist for a consultation 👀

- got 3 household tasks checked off today

#ActuallyAutistic #SelfCompassion
#Gratitude

Today, I wrote on Linked In (I know.. 🤦🏻‍♂️):

"These days, finding a job in Tech is hard. Finding a Tech job that you actually want? That may as well be NP Hard!

Self-compassion is essential, now more than ever! What does that look like?

In these times, it is important to remember: it's not you but it is the system. The world has changed.

We will...
feel discouraged. This may be the toughest tech hiring market... ever? 2000 and 2008 were bad, yes. There are jobs out there now, yes. Yet there are hundreds of people applying for most every job.
feel fear. Will I ever get a job? Is this the rest of my life?
feel sadness. We were turned down for a job. Again.
feel anger. Rich people getting richer means me and mine experience this.
feel grief. This is awful. It hurts our self-esteem—whatever pride we may have left. It hurts our family's ability to prosper even survive.

It is not only your right to feel these things, it is absolutely essential to feel what you feel.

Accept the feelings as they arise. Don't judge them. Don't judge yourself. They're there.

Those feeling you have are hurting.

You are not the feelings. You have the feelings.

Try not to hold onto them and wallow in self-pity. Try not to push them away, soldiering on with a stiff upper lip.

Instead, recognize that there is pain, right now.

Breathe. Just breathe.

Treat the painful feelings like you would a friend who is suffering deeply.

The pain will pass. Then keep going. Eventually, you will find what you need."